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X987 FPP

2001 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

175,330 mi
Last recorded175,330 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2015
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX987 FPP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2015 175,330 miles

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Feb 2015 175,330 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 166,907 miles

Child seat fitted

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front number plate damaged

N/S/F slight play in trackrod end

O/S/F top suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated

Rear subframe bushes deteriorated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Feb 2014 166,906 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear subframe bushes deteriorated

Child seat fitted

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front number plate damaged

N/S/F slight play in trackrod end

O/S/F top suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 153,658 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both front tyre has pershing cracks

both rear brake discs corroded

engine managment light on

Fail 11 Feb 2013 153,658 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both front tyre has pershing cracks

both rear brake discs corroded

engine managment light on

Pass 4 Feb 2012 142,740 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2012 142,740 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Feb 2011 133,720 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 133,536 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Feb 2010 120,494 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 120,211 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

eml light on

Pass 4 Feb 2009 108,866 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2009 108,866 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

n/s/r brake noisy

Pass 6 Feb 2008 107,453 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 107,448 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 2 Dec 2005 91,027 miles

nail in tyre

How Reliable is the Audi A4?

Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
7,591
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
571,801
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 231,238
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 97,478
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 97,376
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 84,223
Registration plate lamp not working 78,638
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X987 FPP is a 2001 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 2001 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 109,458 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 231,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X987 FPP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A4 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 25 years old, this Audi A4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X987 FPP is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 7 February 2001.

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